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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.28, 6,875.55 and 1,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.28, 6,875.55 and 1,296.58 is: 1,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.28 : 6,875.55 = 1,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.28/6,875.55 = 1,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.28x = 6,875.55 × 1,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.28x = 8,914,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,700.62/4,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.62

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